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TCO/ROI Example = $200,000
Capital Expenses (CAPEX)
Total Cost of Ownership – TCO (3 years) = $100,000 per annum
Operating Expenses (OPEX)
Hardware, Cabling, Software/Licensing = $500,000
DC Space, Power/Cooling, Administration, Services TCO
CAPEX + (OPEX x 3 years)
= $1,200,000
Return on Investment - ROI Benefit
= $500,000
Savings and/or additional revenue generation TCO
Cost of investment (CAPEX and OPEX)
= $700,000
Benefit (gain from investment) minus TCO ROI
(Benefit – Investment) / Investment = 140%
ROI